Sterling NWS has issued FFW
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Maryland, The District of
Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia, including the following
areas, in Maryland, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Central
and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery,
Charles, Frederick, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford,
Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges,
Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, St. Marys, and
Washington. The District of Columbia. In Virginia,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Clarke, Eastern Loudoun,
Fairfax, Frederick, King George, Northern Fauquier, Prince
William, Southern Fauquier, Stafford, Warren, and Western
Loudoun. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Hampshire, Jefferson, and
Morgan.
* From Monday evening through Tuesday evening.
* Rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to
start spreading northward late Monday night and continue into
Tuesday evening. Widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches
are expected with localized higher amounts possible.
* This amount of rain is likely to result in significant flash
flooding of small streams and creeks Monday night into Tuesday
evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
